Best Gathered Poems

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She gathered roses,
one at a time,
choosing carefully,
for you see, they were her healing

A light breeze tickled her hair
as a brief smile curved upon her soft lips
The sun, bright on this day was a welcome diversion
from the clouds that followed in her mind

Life was green in...

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This faded memory sleeps in my mind
covered with years of gathered dust to shield
the pain remembering brings to my heart;
but even so, the hurt has never healed.

Sometimes the gathered dust that shields my pain
is swept away to bare this hurt again.

The Nursing Home
1978

Like faded photos...

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The more you gather your heart the more love you got~



5/19/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©...

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~Gathered In His Love~ 
(Cross of Salvation) 


Great things take place 
When you know Him 
Need to believe 
He's son of God 
Accept that you 
Are a sinner 
Need salvation 
He can provide 

When you receive Him your heart will be transformed
Once you know Him...

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"Fragments and crumbs of life, all the little pieces" 

                                   ...

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~Gathered In His Love~
(Cross of Salvation)


Great things take place
When you know Him
Need to believe
He's son of God
Accept that you
Are a sinner
Need salvation
He can provide

When you receive Him your heart will be transformed
Once you know Him you'll never feel again the same
You'll want to get to...

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DARK CLOUDS HAD GATHERED

by Madhuri Rebecca Hembrom
Penned down on Jan. 15, 2015 @ Calcutta, Bishops College, 2 pm

 
Dark clouds had gathered
So black and dark 
That, i almost lost hope;
Hope to see the stars above,
To feel the sunlight
Face the sun
Dark clouds had gathered

Nevertheless, I tried
And...

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The stately fir and cedar
are roped in garlands green
about the staircase bannisters
edging old wood's polished gleam.
Their bracing forest fragrance
punctuates the air with spice;
on the tree in parlor window
twinkle sparkling lights like ice.
What joy to sit at evening
with just candle glow released,
the tree lights softly spreading
an...

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Zenith achieved
Yielding to no one 
Xcept, my cracks are beginning to show
White is a lie of a color to wear
Vestigial hope lingers 
Until the deeds are signed
This is my funeral I must attend with a smile
Shaky hands, sweaty forehead
Ringing bells signifying tragedy 
Quenched is my...

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Rainclouds gathered and
                           My dream drenched my lover's breasts
          ...

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~Gathered In His Love~ 
(Cross of Salvation) 


Great things take place 
When you know Him 
Need to believe 
He's son of God 
Accept that you 
Are a sinner 
Need salvation 
He can provide 

When you receive Him your heart will be transformed
Once you know Him...

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dust had gathered on her many memories in outlines and heaps

had sheltered her from full on attacks of pain and self lacerations

the broom with razors attached right next to the end of the stick


inside lay a mind full of fantasy promise intelligence and feelings

reason and...

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One piece hopes collecting tears release dreams
In lost of dreams as all face inner limits  love will rejoice
All  my pieces in hopes  song children gathered love of dreams

As all in one piece gathered  broken pieces sage of pain
 Re-arm  against...

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++ The Gathered Women, a short poem++ 

A Magnificence captures
Us
Unexpectedly
We run off
To hunt our mantillas 
   From long ago youth
To address
And dress our heads
In all felt humility

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(c) sally young eslinger 2/21/22

**a mantilla is a lace veil
Catholic women wore to church
before the 1990’s...

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Scattered Shards Gathered

Scattered shards, remnants of Eden,
Gathered to a ring of bright topaz
A simultaneous soliloquy of intentionality
At the crux of intersecting avenues.

From Remnants of Eden
6-1-22
Contest: Liberum Divisa 8
Sponsor: Gregory Barden...

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